US5097363A - Still image signal recording and reproducing apparatus having greater feeder speed when searching - Google Patents

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US5097363A
US5097363A US07/532,058 US53205890A US5097363A US 5097363 A US5097363 A US 5097363A US 53205890 A US53205890 A US 53205890A US 5097363 A US5097363 A US 5097363A
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  • the present invention relates to a still image signal recording apparatus, more particularly, to a still image signal recording apparatus capable of recording an image of a high degree of fineness.
  • a reference numeral 1 denotes a magnetic tape
  • 2 denotes a track in which video signals are recorded
  • 3 denotes a track in which PCM audio signals are recorded.
  • the tracks 2 and 3 are aligned in the direction of lengths thereof.
  • the record data rate of a PCM audio signal in 8 mm VTRs has to be at least 630 Kbit/sec (2f H ⁇ 2 ⁇ 10 ⁇ 630Kbit/sec) on the basis of so-called user rate, where 2f H represents the frequency of sampling of the audio signal.
  • the recording of a still image at the recording rate of PCM audio signal requires a very large number of tracks. If the recording is started from a random position, the number of still images which are recorded incompletely will be increased.
  • an object of the present invention is to eliminate any defective recording which may be incurred by a still image recording apparatus which requires a comparatively long time for the purpose of recording still images.
  • Another object of the present invention is to improve the maneuverability of a still image recording apparatus which requires a comparatively long time for the purpose of recording of a still image.
  • a still image signal recording apparatus comprising: recording means for recording video signals corresponding to one frame as a still image signal on a recording medium in a predetermined time; instruction means for giving an instruction for recording the still image signal by the recording means; and warning means for producing a warning when a new recording instruction for recording a new still image signal is given by the instruction means before the elapse of the predetermined time after commencement of recording of the still image signal by the recording means.
  • Still another object of the present invention is to provide a recording apparatus capable of recording both moving images and still images, improved such as to facilitate searching operations.
  • a still image signal recording apparatus comprising: still image recording means for recording video signals corresponding to one frame as a still image signal on a first region of a recording medium; moving image recording means for successively recording video signals corresponding to a multiplicity of frames on a second region of the recording medium parallel to the first region; and marking means for recording mark signals on a third region of the recording medium parallel to the first and second regions, in response to the operation of the still image recording means for recording the still image signal.
  • FIG. 1 is an illustration of a pattern of recording on a magnetic tape for use in a conventional VTR
  • FIG. 2 shows the construction of a still image signal recording apparatus in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention
  • FIGS. 3 and 4 are flow charts for illustrating the operation of a CPU incorporated in the apparatus shown in FIG. 2;
  • FIG. 5 is an illustration of a recording pattern on a magnetic tape used in the apparatus shown in FIG. 2;
  • FIG. 6 is an illustration of the apparatus for reproducing the signal recorded by the apparatus shown in FIG. 2;
  • FIG. 7 is a flow chart illustrating the operation of a CPU used in FIG. 6.
  • FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a recording system incorporated in a still image recording apparatus embodying the present invention designed as an 8 mm VTR.
  • FIGS. 3 and 4 are flow charts illustrating the operation of the apparatus shown in FIG. 2.
  • a reference numeral 7 denotes an optical system which includes a lens
  • 8 denotes an image pickup element
  • 9, 17, 22 and 24 denote amplifiers
  • 10 denotes an encoder
  • 11, 19 and 21 denote switch circuits
  • 12 and 18 denote A/D (Analog-to-Digital) converters
  • 13 denotes a frame memory
  • 14 denotes a low-pass filter
  • 15 denotes a signal processing circuit
  • 23 denotes a cue head
  • 25 denotes a recording magnetic head
  • 26 denotes a mode selection circuit
  • 27 denotes a release switch
  • 28 denotes a release braking circuit
  • 29 denotes a display circuit
  • 30 denotes a warning circuit
  • 31 denote
  • the image light coming through the optical system 7 forms an image on the image pickup element 8.
  • the output from the image pickup element 8 is input to an encoder 10 through an amplifier 9.
  • the encoder 10 conducts a signal processing corresponding to the construction of the filter, mainly a matrix arithmetic operation, so as to transform the input signal into various desired forms of signals such as NTSC signal, R.G.B. signal, HDTV signal and so forth.
  • the output from the encoder 10 is supplied through the LPF 14 to a system for processing moving images.
  • the processing circuit 15 for processing the moving image is transformed to various forms of signals, and a recording analog moving image signal thus obtained is delivered to a terminal B of the switch circuit 21 so as to be recorded in the track 2 (see FIG. 2) on the magnetic tape through the head 25.
  • the output signal from the encoder circuit 10 via the switch circuit 11 is delivered to an A/D converter 12.
  • sampling is conducted by sampling pulses of a predetermined frequency, so that the input signal is quantized into 8-bit signals.
  • the sampling is conducted at a frequency of 4f sc (f sc represents the frequency of the color subcarrier wave of the NTSC signal)
  • the luminance signal is sampled at 40 MHZ and the chroma-signals C w and C N are sampled at 10 MHZ, respectively.
  • the digital signal thus obtained through the A/D converter 12 is temporarily written in the frame memory 13 in accordance with writing clocks derived from the CPU 31.
  • the output video signal from the encoder 10 is used both as moving image signal of a comparatively low resolution and still image signal of a comparatively high resolution.
  • the still image signal corresponding to one frame written in the frame memory 13 is read by the reading clock from the CPU 31 at a timing which is the timing at which it is actually recorded in the recording medium.
  • the thus read signal is delivered to one B of the input terminals of an audio-still image change-over switch circuit 19.
  • the audio signal is supplied to the A/D converter 18 from a microphone 16 through an amplifier 17, and the digitized output from the A/D converter 18 is delivered to the other of the input terminals of the switch circuit 19.
  • the switch circuit 19 is changed-over by the CPU 31 and delivers its output to the digital processing circuit 20 which includes an error correction circuit, a digital modulation circuit, and the like.
  • the signal with redundant data added thereto by the digital processing circuit 20 is delivered to the other A of the input terminals of the switch circuit 21.
  • the manner of digital signal processing and data arrangement are described in the aforementioned U.S. patent application Ser. No. 937,832 so that detailed description thereof is omitted.
  • the switch circuit 21 also is changed-over by the CPU 31. When the rotary magnetic head 25 traces the track 2 (see FIG. 1) for the moving image signal of the video signal, it is switched to B, whereas, when the track 3 (see FIG. 1) for the PCM audio signal or the digital still image is traced, it is switched to A.
  • the output signal from the switch circuit 21 is supplied to the magnetic head 25 through the recording amplifier 24 and is recorded in the magnetic tape 1.
  • the recording is conducted by means of a pair of rotary heads which operate at 180° phase difference from each other. In this specification, however, only one of these head is mentioned, in order to simplify the explanation.
  • a cue head 23 for recording and reproducing a mark signal is placed above a cue track which extends along one edge of the magnetic tape 1.
  • a start mark signal and an end mark signal which will be mentioned later are supplied from the CPU 31 to the cue head 23 through the recording amplifier 22.
  • the CPU 31 is adapted for receiving a digital still image recording signal from a release switch 27.
  • the release switch 27 is controlled by the output of a release braking circuit 28 which operates under the control of the CPU 31 in accordance with a sequence which will be explained later.
  • a mode selection signal for selecting either a mode 1 or a mode 2 is delivered from a mode selection circuit 26 to the CPU 31.
  • the mode 1 is a mode in which, when the recording processing of a still image picked up first has not been completed, the recording of the next still image cannot be conducted.
  • the mode 2 is a mode in which the recording of the next still image is conducted preferentially regardless of whether the recording processing of the first still image has been completed or not.
  • the CPU then controls the recording operation either in the mode 1 or the mode 2, in accordance with the mode selection signal from the mode selection circuit 26.
  • the CPU 31 also delivers a control output signal to a display circuit 29 and a warning circuit 30.
  • the display circuit 29 operates to display that the apparatus is now recording a still image, while the warning circuit 30 indicates that, when an instruction for recording the next still image is received during recording of the preceding still image in the mode 1, the instruction for recording the next still image is invalid.
  • FIG. 3 is a flow chart illustrating the operation of the CPU 31 conducted when the mode 1 has been selected by the mode selection circuit 26.
  • the release switch 27 is turned on as an instruction for starting recording of a still image (Step S1). Then, still image data corresponding to one frame is stored in the frame memory 13 (Step S2). Then, the rate is reduced to the level of the audio signal and the data is read to commence the recording (Step S3).
  • the display circuit 29 operates to display that the apparatus is now recording a still image (Step S4). Furthermore, a start mark signal 5 is written over a predetermined period through a cue head 23 (Step S5).
  • Step S6 is a step for watching whether the recording of the whole data has been completed.
  • the CPU watches whether their release switch 27 is turned on again in the period before the recording of the whole data has been completed. In the event that the switch 27 has been turned on again during this period, the CPU operates to give a warning to inform that the recording of the next still image is impossible because the processing for recording the first image is being conducted, by the operation of the warning circuit 30 (Step S10).
  • Step S7 After the completion of the recording, the end mark mentioned before is written for a predetermined period (Step S7), and the display showing the state of under recording of moving image is ceased (Step S8), thus preparing for the next still image recording instruction given through the release switch 27.
  • FIG. 4 is a flow chart illustrating the operation of the CPU 31 conducted when the mode 2 has been selected by the mode selection switch 26. The operation of the CPU 31 in the mode 2 will be described with reference to FIG. 4.
  • Step S11 when the release switch for recording a still image is turned on (Step S11), the still image corresponding to one frame is stored in the frame memory 13 (Step S12), and the recording of data is commenced (Step S13). Meanwhile, a series of operations such as display of the state under recording of a still image (Step S14) and writing of a start mark (Step S14) and so forth are conducted. Then, the CPU 31 applies a certain level of braking to the release switch 27 through the release braking circuit 28 (Step S16), in order to prevent interruption of the recording of the preceding still image by recording of the next still image.
  • the braking may be effected electromagnetically or mechanically. The extent of the braking may be such that any sign for distinguishing the present state from ordinary recording state be recognized.
  • Step S22 If the release switch 27 is turned on again for the recording of the second still image before the completion of recording of the first still image, the release braking is dismissed (Step S22) and the display of the state under recording is stopped (Step S23). Then, the operation is commenced for picking up the still image corresponding to one frame into the frame memory.
  • Step S18 the end mark 6 is written for a predetermined period (Step S18) as in the case of the operation in the mode 1, and then the display of the state under recording is ceased (Step S19). Finally, the release braking is dismissed (Step S20) to prepare for the input for the recording of the next still image given through the release switch 27.
  • FIG. 5 is an illustration of the form of recording in the magnetic tape 1 by the still image recording apparatus described hereinbefore.
  • an arrow indicates the direction of movement of the magnetic tape 1.
  • the tracks are successively formed from the left to the right as viewed in the Figure.
  • a linear track 4 provided on the lower end of the magnetic tape 1 is used for the purpose of recording of the mark signal mentioned before.
  • the hatched track corresponds to a portion where a piece of still image data has been written.
  • Discriminatable signals such as a start mark 5 and an end mark 6 are recorded in the cue track 4 so as to correspond to the points where the recording of the still image data is started and stopped.
  • the discrimination may be made by varying the pattern of the recording, or by varying the recording frequency. Other methods are also adoptable for the purpose of discrimination.
  • FIG. 6 schematically shows the construction of the apparatus for reproducing the still image signal thus recorded in the magnetic tape 1.
  • the same reference numerals are used to denote the same parts or members as those used in FIG. 2.
  • the moving image signal reproduced from the track 2 of the tape 1 by the head 25 is delivered to an analog signal processing circuit 41 which is adapted for conducting a signal processing reverse to that performed by the signal processing circuit 15 shown in FIG. 2.
  • the moving image signal is changed into the original signal form by the analog processing circuit 41 and is then supplied to the terminal A of the switch 47.
  • the switch 47 selects and outputs one of the moving image signal and the still image signal.
  • the output from the switch 47 is delivered, for example, to a receiver (not shown) through a terminal 46.
  • FIG. 7 is a flow chart illustrating the operation of the CPU 50 for searching a still image.
  • Step S31 As a searching instruction for searching the still image is input from an operation switch 51 (Step S31), the CPU 50 operates a control circuit 52 so as to fast feed the tape 1 by a capstan 53 (Step S32). During this fast feeding of the magnetic tape 1, the head 23 reproduces data from the cue track 4.
  • Step S33 When the signal representing the end mark 6 is reproduced by the head 3 and input to the CPU 50 through an amplifier 54 (Step S33), the searching operation is stopped (Step S34). Then, the tape is rewound for a predetermined period of time, i.e., by a length necessary for recording one still image (Step S35).
  • Step S36 judges that the data has been recorded correctly (Step S36), and operates to reproduce the recorded still image data (Step S37).
  • the thus reproduced data is temporarily stored in the frame memory 44 (Step S38), and is then read and displayed on, for example, a monitor device.
  • the still image recording apparatus of the present invention has a means for giving a warning in the event that when a signal for starting the recording of a second still image signal is given during recording of the first still image signal. It is, therefore, possible to successfully record still image data of high degree of fineness, thus improving the operability of the apparatus.

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